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6522, WA vs 6528, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 64 km apart · 6522, WA profile · 6528, WA profile

6522, WA 6528, WA

Postcode 6522 and postcode 6528 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6522 is more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent), while postcode 6528 is car-dependent with a score of 0.2. There are notable differences in household finances and health; the typical monthly home loan payment in postcode 6528 is $1,554, which is far higher than the $729 seen in postcode 6522. Additionally, long-term health conditions are far more common in postcode 6528, affecting 34.9% of people compared to 24.1% in postcode 6522.

Both areas are very similar in their general makeup, with about 23% of residents aged 65 and over. They also share a similar overall advantage score, which sits just below the national average for both. While they share these traits, some gaps are growing; for example, the share of people born overseas is now far higher in postcode 6528 at 19.0%, compared to just 5.7% in postcode 6522.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $825 higher in 6528, WA PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in 6528, WA No car: 5.1 pts higher in 6522, WA Rent: $85 higher in 6528, WA Housework 15h+: 7.6 pts higher in 6528, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +29 larger in 6522, WA gap narrowing
407 16th pct 378 15th pct
Median age in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +3 yrs older in 6528, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 79th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6528, WA gap steady
22.9% 67th pct 23.8% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
19.7% 74th pct 17.7% 55th pct
De facto in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6522, WA gap steady
18.0% 89th pct 17.6% 88th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 49.8%
25.4% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6522, WA 6528, WA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
5.7% 11th pct 19.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 74.6%
2.9% England +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
41.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
6.6% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
1.2% 11th pct 7.1% 59th pct
Limited English in 6522, WAin 6528, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
48.9% 76th pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
48.9% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 40.2%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
39.6% 32nd pct 37.4% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2.43 more in 6528, WA
12.50 87th pct 14.93 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6522, WAin 6528, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +18 more in 6522, WA
83 18th pct 65 15th pct
Avg size in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +18 larger in 6522, WA
83 23rd pct 65 19th pct
ICSEA in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +52 higher in 6522, WA
1,029 66th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.4%
20.4% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
10.7% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.9% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.4% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.4% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +$179 higher in 6522, WA gap widening
$806 61st pct $627 24th pct
Household income in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +$190 higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
$1,468 47th pct $1,278 30th pct
Family income in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +$390 higher in 6522, WA gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,547 26th pct
High earners in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
13.0% 72nd pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
10.2% 25th pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.6%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6528, WA
24.1% 20th pct 34.9% 81st pct
Mental health in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6528, WA
3.7% 6th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6528, WA gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 4.5% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
3.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +0.4 pts 57.1%
17.2% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
27.8% 86th pct 23.0% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 8.0% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6528, WA gap steady
23.3% 38th pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6522, WA
2.7% 43rd pct 2.6% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
20.8% 33rd pct 28.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +0.1 larger in 6522, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6528, WA gap steady
7.8% 14th pct 9.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 57th pct 26.1% 45th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 54.0%
32.6% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
7.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 26.1%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
12.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +$85 higher in 6528, WA gap widening
$150 11th pct $235 33rd pct
Mortgage in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +$825 higher in 6528, WA gap widening
$729 8th pct $1,554 49th pct
People / bedroom in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +0.10 higher in 6528, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
11.6% 16th pct 20.4% 48th pct
Owned outright in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
49.7% 81st pct 45.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6522, WA gap steady
89.8% 43rd pct 87.3% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
77.6% 46th pct 71.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 45.8%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.6% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.7% Other tenure ◂ +14.9 pts 2.8%
2.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 87.3%
4.8% Other dwelling +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 36.6%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
4.8% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +65.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
17.6% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6522, WA gap steady
5.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 55th pct 18.1% 58th pct
PT commute in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +3 more in 6522, WA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +7.37 more in 6522, WA
7.37 85th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +39.3 more in 6522, WA
39.3 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +1 more in 6522, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6522, WAin 6528, WA
81 98th pct —

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 59.9%
17.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.0% Walked ◂ +11.4 pts 1.6%
2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.2%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.8% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.2% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 28.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
3.2% 26th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 60.1% 50th pct
Full-time in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
68.5% 89th pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

51.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.8 pts 25.3%
4.3% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
2.7% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Managers ◂ +25.9 pts 19.2%
7.6% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.1% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.9% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +1 higher in 6522, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +2 higher in 6522, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +1 higher in 6528, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6522, WAin 6528, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +12 higher in 6522, WA
970 46th pct 958 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +3.4 higher in 6522, WA
3.6 49th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +3.6 more in 6522, WA
4.0 52nd pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +65.2 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +58.0 pts higher in 6522, WA
58.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +34.0 pts higher in 6522, WA
66.3% 64th pct 32.3% 31st pct
Walk to a park in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6522, WAin 6528, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +46.3 more in 6522, WA
51.6 86th pct 5.3 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6522, WAin 6528, WA even
0 9th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 6522, WAin 6528, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6528, WA
3.8% 30th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 6522, WA with nearby areas

6625, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA 6628, WA 6632, WA 6627, WA 6528, WA 6623, WA

Compare 6528, WA with nearby areas

6530, WA 6525, WA 6632, WA 6522, WA 6535, WA 6519, WA 6628, WA 6625, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6522, WA vs 6528, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6522/6522-wa/vs/POA6528/6528-wa